Tagged: Hacking

The Chinese cyberattack group Deep Panda has compromised national security think tanks using sophisticated techniques designed to steal confidential data concerning US foreign policy, according to security researchers at CrowdStrike. (more…)

October has always been John Flynn’s favorite time of year, but this year, it’s even better. He gets to spend the month trying to hack into a fleet of Facebook computers equipped with a new kind of security tool — a tool that takes computer security beyond the password. (more…)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Computer networks at major South Korean banks and top TV broadcasters crashed simultaneously Wednesday, paralyzing bank machines across the country and prompting speculation of a cyberattack by North Korea. (more…)

A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued to the industry by the US Department of Homeland Security. (more…)